Forget running a PR or lifting weights in the gym; snow shoveling is a serious, full-body workout. You’ll be working your core as you hinge forward and twist; your glutes and hamstrings as you push the shovel through the snow and stand with a heavy load; and your shoulders and upper back.
Forget going to the gym this weekend — on average, a 155lb person burns around 223 calories for 30 minutes of shoveling. This number increases when the snow is heavy and wet, compared to fluffy powder, and if you’re lifting and tossing the snow, rather than just pushing it.
